PRIZES PRESENTED

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 144, 15 December 1933, Page 14

PRIZES PRESENTED

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Their Excellencies the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) and Lady Bledisloe presented the prizes won during tli3 year by pupils of Wellington College at the ceremony held iv the college Memorial Hall last evening. Mr. G. Mitchell," chairman of the 'Board of Governors, presided, and others on the platform included Sir Michael Myers, Chief Justice, the principal (Mr. AY. A. Armour), members of the board and the teaching stuff, and representatives of the Old Boys' Association. The head prefect, W. 1). Longuurst, presented a bouquet to her Excellency before the ceremony commenced; After expressing appreciation of the presence of Lord and Lady Bledisloe, Mr. Mitchell referred to the improvements effected during the year iv the college surroundings. He paid a tribute to the work of the Old Boys' Association, and also eulogised the teaching given by Mr. Armour and his staff, who, he said, had carried on the traditions of the school most admirably. Referring to world problems, Mr. Mitchell said that the older people looked to the boys leaving school with a sound education and fresh minds to take every opportunity of righting the position, to cast aside all hampering traditions, and take as their ideals belief in God, truth, honour, and righteousness. He also referred to his tour of the Far East, and emphasised the necessity of supporting in every way the British Empire, which made possible the standard of living which the people of New Zealand enjoyed at the present time.. His Excellency prefaced his main address (which is reported separately) by congratulating all who were about to receive prizes, and expressing the hope that their success would prove an incentive to further endeavour in the future. At the same time, by way of solace, he reminded the other pupils that many of the most eminent people in the world had been notoriously unsuccessful in obtaining prizes at school. Lady Bledisloe and he were genuinely glad to be present at the cere^mony. • The Navy League prizes were presented by Mr. Darroch, secretary of the Wellington branch of the league. "• • A vote of thanks to their Excellencies was proposed by Mr. W. H. Barber,-and carried by acclamation, and three cheers were given by the boys. Mr. Armour and his staff were also accorded a warm vote of thanks. Items were given by the college orchestra, and the school sang "God Defend New Zealand" and "Lumen Accipe et Imperti." j The National Anthem concluded the cere-1 mony. , . HEADMASTER'S REPORT. In his report, the headmaster (Mr. W. A. Armour, M.A., M.Sc.) said that the roll number at the end of the year was G67, as against 630 at this time last year. ■The average school for the year was 709, and, the average attendance 95 per cent. The increase in numbers was predicted by the Government Statistician in his calculations of school populations in. the years following the war. It was likely that the roll would also show some increase next year, and it might happen that for staffing purposes the school would rise one grade. Mr. Armour enumerated the examination successes for 1932, mentioning in this connection that ~W. S. Mitchell ,was > second for ■ New Zealand in the University Entrance Scholarship Examination, and gave a comprehensive review of the principal school functions and the school activities of the year. Steady progress had been made in their scheme for improvements to the buildings and grounds. ■' The most pressing need was for an improvement of the driveway, which had a deplorable surface. The sum of £100 was in hand for this purpose, and it was hoped this amount would be doubled by next Easter. Naturally, the side of the school to feel most keenly the financial stringency was the boarding .department, although the college had fared much better than • many other schools. It was felt, however, that the worst of the bad times had. passed, and that soon there would be the usual influx of new boarders. It had been a very disturbed year as regards the staffing, and for various reasons there was a serious shortage in teaching strength when the school year began. Fortunately, they had been able to command, the temporary services of men well qualified to/ fill the gaps. Masters had been faithful in the discharge of their duties, and had done everything possible to promote the welfare of the pupils given into their charge. Mr. Armour expressed his thanks for the interest -taken in the- school, by parents, old boys, and the-board of governors. The school felt greatly honoured at the knighthood conferred on Sir Alexander Gray, K.C., who, however, had not lived long after to enjoy this honour. In him the college had a real friend. The school also was proud that Theodore Rigg, an old boy, had been appointed director of the Cawthron Institute. The year had been a very busy and difficult one, but the work had been enjoyable and the staff felt it had earnestly and honestly striven at all times to do its very best for the school. A fine and widespread feeling of loyalty had characterised the pupils, and this had been well fostered by the prefects. » The prize list was as follows :— Special Prizes. Barnicoat Memorial Prize.—X. F. C. -Hefford, 1; H. M. Simley, 2; P. C. K. Wells, 3; E. It! Cunninghame, i. Cocks Memorial Prize.—C. P. Berg, 1; C. W. Robinson, 2. ■ Sefton Adams Memorial Prize.—p. C. E. Wells. William Small's Prizes.—l. E. Berendsen and K. L. Lees. Stanley Hutclicn Frizes for Scientific Research. —Botany; D. A. Davidson. Entomology :H. B. Fell. Maori arts and crafts: P. L. D. Cummins. ' Mverton Science Prize.—J. G. Rutherford. A. B. Withers Science Prize (4b).—X. .S. Atkinson. Foster Brook Crouch Prizes for English Composition.— 3,i, A. I>. Fair and I). K. B. Martin (equal); 3b, W, 1). Wilson; 3c, ,1. Saunders'; M3a, B. D. Jukes. i X. St. C. Hales Prizes for Elocution.—Senior recitation: L. J. Rickard. Junior recitation: I. T. Galloway. E. S. Hales Prizes for Elqcutlon.—Junior reading: A. B. Glensor and C. J. Treadwell. Senior reading: W. D. Longhurst. E. 0. Hales Prize for All-round Sport.—M. H. Linklater. L. C. Hales Prize for Music.—T. Sweeney. Mrs. Helen Hales Prize for Music.—A. K. Wilson and A. G. Kofoed' (equal). . Old Boys' Mathematics Prize.—J. G. Rutherford. Betlmne New Zealand History Prizes.— Senior: J. W. Winchester, 1; C. P. Berg and .1. J. Bradley (equal), 2. Special History Prize.—D. J. Nairn. Wyviile Rutherford Memorial Prize, best allround boy.—W. D. IfOnghurst. S. Eichelbaum's Literature Prizes.—6a. P. C. R. Wells; 6b, H. M. Sunley; 6c, M. flyman and W. J. Finlayson (equal). Navy League Prizes. —Third forms: J. A. Livingstone. Fourth forms: I. A. Nicol. Fifth anrl sixth forms: P. C. R. Wells. J. R. Cuddle Prize. N.C.O. Examination.— W. J. Finlayson. Woodwork Prize. —M. C. F. Cameron. Metahvorlc Prize.—W. Hillockj Edward Espy Martin Memorial, Science Scholarships for (ia.—J. O. Rutherford. Edward Espy Martin Prizes.—Ga Latin: P. C R. Wells, (ia French: P. C. K. Wells. 6b Latin: M. Watt, fib French: M. Watt. Cb Science: R. It. . Cunnlnßhanio. fib Mathematics; L. W. Mason. 6e French: G. D. B. Chambers 6c Mathematics: M. H.vman. 6c Science: J. N. M. Norman. Oth form Economics :C. 11. Mark. 6th form Combined Bookkeeping and Mercantile Law: J. B. Burnett. Drawing Prizes.—6th forms: R. A. Roiida. sth forms: A. W. Pearce. 4th forms: R. A. C. Cowan. 3rd forms: G. I). TJhornton. The William Robert Friar Memorial Cadet Prize. —Serceant-Slajor \V. D. Lonuhurst. Headmaster's Awards to Prefects.—W. D. Loiißhurst (head). O. X. Birlra. W. E. Crawley, K. J. Frazcr, K. L. Lees. E. K. McOlune, R. W. Milne, J. G. Rutherford, T. H. Verry, P. C. K. Wells. . | Captain R. J. Secldon Memorial Cups for J Oratory.—Prepared speech: P. C. R. Wells. } Unprepared speech :S. W. P. Mirams. Scholarships. James Mackay Bursary.—J. G. Rutherford. (£45.) Oscar and Alctor Gallic Memorial Bursary Awarded 1932.— R. J. McK. Meek. TurnbuH Scholarships.—(£l6) P. C. R. Wells, (£l2) W. E. Crawley. (£IOV J. C. Dellow, (£9) M. Watt, (£9) H. M. Sunley, (£9) R; R. Cunninghame, (£9) L. \V. Mason, (£9) M. Hyman. Rhodes Scholarships.—(£l3) L. Jackson, ?£10) E. J. Comes. Moore Scholarships.—(£ls) A. W. Ivey, (£10) J. L. Adams. Levin Scholarships.—4a. Science, (£3), J. P. Lomas; 4a .Languages (£ii). H. E. Brose. Richardson Scholarships.—History (£0). L. W Gandar. Bookkeeping (£6), A. V. Cadwalladcr. Class Prizes. Mod.3d: W. Hillock,'l. Mod.3c: R. .Benjamin, 1; R. H. Mitchell, 2. Mod.3b: J. O. Hnworth, 1; T. R. Tremayne, Mod.3a: G. A. Hughson, 1; J. W. Applclon, j

2; D. F. Woodcock, X 3d: H. I). Yeoman, 1. :ic: .1. Naylor, 1; J. I). Sdatcr, 2. 3b: W. D. Wilson, 1; N. C. McLcod, 2. 3a; A. D. Fair, l; .1. T. Guiin, 2; IJ. K. B. Martin, 3. Mod.4b: C. S. Morrison, 1; H. A. Knight, 2. Modjla: N. D. Jamieaon, 1; I). P. RadcliuV, 2- H. J. Ban-. 3. 4c: V. G. Smith, 1; W. A. Armstrong, 2. -1b: B. B. Hands, 1; C. P. Bere. 2. 4a:.J. P. Magill, 1; H. E. Brose, 2; F. H. Walker, 3. Mod.Su: J. D. Picot, 1; W. J. 11. Hedges, 2. M0d.51)- N. E. Betbell, 1; S. J. Holcroft, 2. Mod.Sa : It. V. Boyes, 1; J. G. O'Sulllvan, 2 ; !B. I. Didsbury, 3. sd: W. J. Morley, 1. sc: X S Nash, 1; R. L. Hutton, 2. fib: J. L. Hutchln, l; S. J. Harvey, 2. sa: I. E. Berendsen, 1; .1. A. Dale. 2; F. H. Renouf, 3. 5R : G. C. Smith, 1; B. D. Withers, 2; J. E. Fullar°Diix of School (Lance A. George Memorial Medal) : I. C. R. Wells and J. G. Rutherford (equal).